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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS8

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS8 Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Launched January 2014
Panasonic ZS8
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ18
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS7
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS8 Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS8, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was launched 2 years later than the ZS8 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SP-100 scores against the ZS8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Panasonic ZS8

 SP-100 ZS8 
IntroducedJanuary 2014July 2011More recent by 31 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Olympus SP-100

 ZS8 SP-100 

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic ZS8

 SP-100 ZS8 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS8 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-100 has outer dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS8 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-100 against the ZS8.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS8 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and ZS8 is 63 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS8 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and ZS8.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus SP-100 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer SP-100 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS8 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-100
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS8
44
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
30
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-100
Street photography with Panasonic ZS8
42
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competitors (594 grams)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (210 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS8 Sports photography features
53
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
47
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS8 Travel photography info
53
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (594g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
69
lighter than others (210g)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS8 Landscape photography highlights
47
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
44
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS8 Vlogging information
29
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competitors (594g)
30
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (210 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic ZS8
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus SP-100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
Other name - Lumix DMC-TZ18
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-01-29 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920k dots -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 594 gr (1.31 lb) 210 gr (0.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 340 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $400 $275